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contornear-nos-íamos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

contornearnosmos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tor-ne-ar-nos-iá-mos

Pronunciation

/kõtuɾ.nɐɾ.ˈnoʃ.ja.muʃ/

Stress

0100010

Morphemes

con- + torn- + -ear-nos-íamos

The word 'contornear-nos-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, including a pronoun clitic. Regional variations exist in vowel pronunciation, but the syllable division remains consistent.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    We would outline/shape/circumvent.

    We would outline/shape/circumvent.

    Nós contornear-nos-íamos o problema com cuidado.

    Contornear-nos-íamos as dificuldades para alcançar o objetivo.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('tor').

Syllables

7
con/kõ/
tor/ˈtoɾ/
ne/nɐ/
ar/ɾɐɾ/
nos/nuʃ/
/ˈja/
mos/muʃ/

con Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tor Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, stressed.. ne Open syllable, vowel preceded by nasal consonant.. ar Open syllable, vowel preceded by liquid consonant.. nos Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mos Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.

Vowel-Consonant

Syllables generally end in vowels.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.

Stress Rule

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.

Pronoun Clitics

Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables when attached to the verb.

  • The combination of '-nos' and '-íamos' creates a complex suffix, but Portuguese allows for the separation of clitics into distinct syllables.
  • Regional variations in vowel reduction (BP vs. EP).
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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